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DVD Player
User's Guide
Changing Entertainment. Again.
RC5920P
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Important Information To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove WARNING WARNING cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK not expose this DVD player to rain or moisture. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. DO NOT OPEN No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. This symbol indicates This symbol indicates “dangerous voltage” inside the important instructions
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Table of Contents Chapter 1: Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect ......................................................................... 6 Choose Your Connection .................................................................................................. 7 Cables Needed to Connect Components to Your TV ............................................... 7 Explanation of Input Jacks and Cables ...........................................................................8 D
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Table of Contents Chapter 2: Playing DVDs (continued) Time indicator .................................................................................................................34 The Repeat Feature ........................................................................................................ 34 To Use Disc or Track Repeat: ....................................................................................34 A•B Repeat .............................................................
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Table of Contents Chapter 4: Using the DVD Player’s Menu System (continued) Creating a Password and Setting Ratings ....................................................................53 Creating a Password .................................................................................................53 Changing your Password .........................................................................................53 Clearing Your Password .......................................................
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Chapter 1 Connections & Setup Chapter Overview: • Things to Consider Before You Connect • Choose Your Connection • Explanation of Cables and Jacks • The Jacks on the Back of the DVD Player • The Front Panel Controls • Installing Batteries in the Remote • How to Find Your TV’s Video Input Channel • How to Move Around the DVD Player’s Menu System • The Remote Control Changing Entertainment. Again. Illustrations contained in this document are for representation only. 5
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Connections & Setup Things to Consider Before You Connect Protect Against Power Surges • Connect all components before you plug any of their power cords into the wall outlet. • Turn off the TV and/or components before you connect or disconnect any cables. • Make sure all antennas and cables are properly grounded. Refer to the Important Safeguards sheet packed with your DVD player. Protect Components from Overheating • Don’t block ventilation holes on any of the components. Arrange the components
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Connections & Setup Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your DVD player. Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you. Turn to the appropriate page and connect your DVD player. Components Cables Needed Connection Go to... • Coaxial page 9 TV + DVD • Audio/video • S-Video • Component video (optional) • Coaxial TV + DVD + VCR page 11 • Audio/video • S-Video • Component video (optional) TV + DVD + page13 • Coaxial Dolby Digital • Audio/video • S-
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Connections & Setup Explanation of Input Jacks and Cables This section describes the jacks and cables you can use to make connections (some of the cables may not provided with your DVD player). There are several ways to connect components to your DVD player. Different jacks and cables provide a different level of performance (this book categorizes these levels as Excellent, Very Good, and Good). It’s important to remember, we’re talking about degrees of picture improvement for comparison. If you
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L Connections & Setup TV AUDIO OUT R L CABLE OR OFF-AIR AUDIO IN SIGNAL S-VIDEO VIDEO IN ANT IN RL 1 2A 2B VIDEO OPTICAL COAXIAL OUT DVD 1 2 Pr VIDEO L PLAYER COMPONENT COMPONENT Pb VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT 3 R Y S-VIDEO DIGITAL OUT AUDIO OUT DVD Player + TV with Audio/Video Input Jacks 1. Connect the audio cables to the AUDIO OUT L (left – white) and R (right – red) jacks on the back of your DVD Player, and to the corresponding Audio Input jacks on your TV. 2. Connect the video cable. A. Basic vide
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Connections & Setup TV AUDIO OUT R L AUDIO IN S-VIDEO VIDEO IN ANT IN RL 3 1 2B 2A DVD PLAYER VIDEO COAXIAL OPTICAL OUT 1 2 Pr VIDEO R 5 L COMPONENT COMPONENT Pb VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT R Y S-VIDEO DIGITAL OUT AUDIO OUT CABLE OR OFF-AIR SIGNAL VCR L R OUT TO TV OUT AUDIO VIDEO IN FROM ANT IN 4 L R 10 Chapter 1 VCR DVD TV
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Connections & Setup DVD Player + TV + VCR 1. Connect the audio cables to the AUDIO OUT L (left – white) and R (right – red) jacks on the back of your DVD Player, and to the corresponding Audio Input jacks on your TV. 2. Connect the video cable. A. Basic video connection – Connect the video cable (yellow) to the VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your DVD Player, and to the Video Input jack on your TV. OR B. S-Video – (optional) If your TV has an S-Video Input jack, connect the S-Video cable to the S-
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Connections & Setup TV AUDIO OUT R L CABLE OR AUDIO IN OFF-AIR S-VIDEO VIDEO IN SIGNAL ANT IN RL 2A 2B 3 DVD PLAYER COMPONENT VIDEO OUT VIDEO AUDIO Pr COAXIAL OPTICAL OUT OUT VIDEO Pb L R Y S-VIDEO 4 1 DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS RECEIVER DIGITAL AUDIO IN IN L R ® ® Dolby Digital and DTS Both Dolby Digital and DTS are audio formats used to record 5.1-channel audio signals onto the digital track of film (while the film is being made). Both of these formats provide up to six separate channels: left, r
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Connections & Setup DVD Player + TV + Dolby Digital or DTS Receiver To Connect the DVD Player 1. If you have a Dolby Digital or DTS receiver, insert an optical digital cable (not provided) to the OPTICAL or COAXIAL jack on the DVD player to the Digital Input jack on the back of the receiver. You must also set the Digital Output setting in the Digital Audio Out menu (see chapter 4). Note: The connection illustration on the left shows a digital optical cable. If your receiver has a coaxial AUDIO I
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Connections & Setup CABLE OR OFF-AIR SIGNAL TV AUDIO OUT R L AUDIO IN S-VIDEO VIDEO IN ANT IN RL 2A 2B DVD COMPONENT PLAYER VIDEO OUT VIDEO AUDIO COAXIAL OPTICAL Pr OUT OUT VIDEO L Pb R Y S-VIDEO 3 1 PRO LOGIC OR STEREO RECEIVER AUDIO IN L R 14 Chapter 1 DVD TV Dolby Digital or DTS System
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Connections & Setup DVD Player + TV + Dolby Pro Logic or Stereo Receiver To Connect the DVD Player 1. Connect the left and right audio cables to your audio/video receiver and to the AUDIO OUT FRONT L (left – white) and R (right – red) jacks on the back of your DVD Player. 2. Connect the video cable. A. Basic video connection – Connect the video cable (yellow) to the VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your DVD Player, and to the Video Input jack on your TV. OR B. S-Video – (optional) If your TV has an
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Connections & Setup TV AUDIO OUT R L AUDIO IN S-VIDEO VIDEO IN ANT IN RL 2A 1 DVD 2B PLAYER COMPONENT VIDEO OUT VIDEO AUDIO Pr COAXIAL OPTICAL OUT OUT VIDEO Pb L R Y S-VIDEO 5 4 VCR L R OUT TO TV OUT AUDIO VIDEO IN FROM ANT IN L R 3 SATELLITE RECEIVER SATELLITE SIGNAL SATELLITE IN IN FROM ANT OUT CABLE OR S-VIDEO VIDEO R L S-VIDEO OFF-AIR SIGNAL OUT TO TV 16 Chapter 1 DVD VCR Satellite TV
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Connections & Setup DVD Player + TV + VCR + Satellite Receiver 1. Connect the audio cables to the AUDIO OUT L (left – white) and R (right – red) jacks on the back of your DVD Player, and to the corresponding Audio Input jacks on your TV. 2. Connect the video cable. A. Basic video connection – Connect the video cable (yellow) to the VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your DVD Player, and to the Video Input jack on your TV. OR B. S-Video – (optional) If your TV has an S-Video Input jack, connect the S-
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Connections & Setup The Jacks on the Back of the DVD Player When connecting, make sure you connect Output jacks to Input jacks, Video to Video, Right Audio to Right Audio, etc. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT VIDEO AUDIO COAXIAL OPTICAL Pr OUT OUT VIDEO L Pb R Y S-VIDEO Component Video S-Video Audio Digital Video Out Out Out Out Audio Out Description of Jacks (from left to right) COMPONENT (Y, P , P ) VIDEO OUT B R Use these jacks to connect to a TV with component video input jacks. Unlike a single video in
